The vehicle was used in Afghanistan and became available to the department in January. It was delivered March 25.

"We should be protected from anything that would be thrown against it," said Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald. "It has armored plating all around it."

The vehicle valued at $733,000 was free to the department except for a $5,000 transportation charge. It is more than 11 feet tall and holds 10 people.

Fitzgerald has been waiting to get an armored vehicle since he first took his position in the early 1990s.

"It's different than it was 22 years ago and we had an opportunity to do this," said Fitzgerald.

It will be used to help protect officers during dangerous situations.

"We've seen school, churches, businesses where an active shooter goes in," said Fitzgerald. "We have a situation where we need something like this, that's not the time where we could go looking to where we might find one."

Fitzgerald said it can be used for a hostage situation, active shooter or rescuing a downed officer, but he hopes to stick to training.

"We hope we never have to deploy it, but if we do and if the situation ever develops then I want to know that I've done everything I could," said Fitzgerald.

Plans call for markings, lights and a police radio to be added to the MRAP.

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